GOCOM G600 Walkie Talkie User Manual

G600 Walkie Talkie
User Manual

SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

RF Exposure and Product Safety Instructions for Portable Two-Way Radios General Populated and Uncontrolled Environments.
ATTENTION:
Before using this radio, refer to the important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable Standards and Regulations.
Compliance with RF Exposure Standards.
Your Two-Way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standard and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR et seq. & FCC.

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C95.1.

• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6 & Industry Canada RSS-102.
  Transmit and Receive Procedure
  Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population / uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure:

• Transmit no more than 50% of the time.

• To receive calls, release the PTT button.

• To transmit (talk), press the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button in front of the face.

• Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 centimeters) away from the nose or lips. Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important to ensure compliance.
  Note: RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.

• Body Worn Operation. When worn on the body, always place the radio in an approved clip for this product.
  Two-way Radio Operation

• Use only approved supplied or replacement antennas and audio accessories.
  WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  RF warning statement:
  The device has been evaluated to meet the general RF exposure requirements. The device can be used In portable exposure conditions without restriction.

CONTROL BUTTONS

DISPLAY SCREEN GUIDE

GETTING STARTED

Installing the Three AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery

1. Take the belt clip off.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch-up and remove the cover.
3. Insert the three NiMH batteries with + and — polarity as shown inside.
4. Close the battery cover firmly.

Radio Battery Meter
The number of bars ( ) on the radio battery icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. When the radio battery meter shows one segments, the radio chirps periodically (Low Battery Alert). In battery low status, the radio will sound the alert every 10 minutes or after releasing the P17 button.

Note: Remove the battery from the radio for storage purposes.
Removing the Three AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery

1. Turn the radio off.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch-up and remove the cover.
3. Remove each of the three AA NiMH rechargeable batteries by pulling the ribbon attached to the radio.
4. Close the battery cover firmly.

Note:

• Be careful when removing NiMH batteries. Do not use sharp or conductive tools to remove either of these batteries.
• Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio.
• Do not mix old and new batteries and Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni-me, etc.) batteries.

Battery Capacity Maintenance

1.  Charge the NiMH batteries once every 3 months when not in use
2. Before placing the radio in storage, remove the battery.
3. Store the NiMH batteries in temperatures between -20°C to 35 °C and in low humidity. Avoid damp conditions and corrosive materials.

Using the Micro-USB Charger
The micro-USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your NiMH battery. Use a certified adaptor(5V, 1A). Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.

1. Make sure your radio is turned OFF.
2. Plug the micro-USB cable into the micro-USB charging port on your radio. Connect the other end of the micro-USB charger to a wall power outlet.
3. The battery meter on the LCD will move to indicate the battery is charging.

Note:

•  It is recommended to the power of your radio while charging.
• When moving between hot and cold temperatures, do not charge the NiMH batteries until the battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20 minutes).
• For optimal battery life, remove the radio from the charger within 16 hours. Do not store the radio while connected to the charger.

Turning your Radio 0n and Off

1. Press and hold on to the button to turn your radio ON/OFF. In the ON position, the duo chirps and briefly shows all feature icons available on the radio.
2. The display screen then shows the current channel, code, and all features that are enabled. The radio is in Two-Way mode.

Setting the Volume
Press and hold the button for three seconds to listen to the volume level.

1. First press either or to trigger volume change. You will see the current volume level on the screen.
2. press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume.
3. When the volume reached level 0 the mute icon appears permanently on the screen.
   Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.

TALKING AND LISTENING

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code.

1. To talk, press and hold the PTT button. When transmitting, the icon is shown.
2. When you are finished talking, release the PTT button.
3. When receiving, the icon is shown. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 centimeters away from your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover the microphone while talking.

Talk Range
Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart.
Monitor-Button
Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to enter monitor mode and listen for weak signals on the current channel. You can also listen to the volume level of the radio when you are not receiving it. This all ws you to adjust the volume, if necessary. You can also press the button to check for activity on the current channel before you tal
Push-to-Talk Timeout Timer
To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio will stop transmitting if you press the PTT button for 60 seconds continuously.
Mode Button
Press and hold the button for 3 seconds, the user will be seamlessly switching between two-way and weather mode.

MENU OPTIONS

Selecting the Channel The channel is the frequency of the radio used to transmit.

1. Press the button until the channel number starts to flash.
2. Press the 
3. or a button to change the channel number.
4. Press the PTT button to exit the menu or the button to continue the setup.

Selecting the Interference Eliminator Code
Sub-Codes help minimize interference by blocking transmission from unknown sources. Your radio has 121 Sub-Codes. To set the code for a channel:

1. Press the button until the code number starts to flash.
2. Press the button to select the code number.
3. Press the PTT button to exit the menu or the button to continue the setup.

Setting and Transmitting Call Tones
Your radio can transmit di -rent call tones to other radios in your group when you pressed the button. The radio has 20 call tones. To set a ca I tone

1. Press the button until call tone ‘CA’ appears. The current call tone is set in a flash.
2. Press or button to change and listen to the call tone.
3. Press the PTT button to exit the menu or the button to continue the setup.

Voice Operated Transmission (VOX)
Transmission is initiated by speaking into the microphone of the radio instead of pushing the PTT button.

1. To activate VOX, press the button until ‘VOX’ appears on the display. The current setting (0, 1-3) will flash.
2. Press or button to select the sensitivity level.
3. Press the PTT button to exit the menu.
   L3=High Sensitivity to quiet environments
   L2=Medium Sensitivity for most environments
   L1=Low Sensitivity for noisy environments LO=Turn Off VOX function

Dual-Channel Monitor
Enables you to scan the current channel and another channel alternately. To set another channel and start Dual Watch.

1. Press the button until ‘2CH’ appears on the display. The current setting (OF, 1-22) will flash.
2. Press or to select channels.
3. Press the PTT button to exit the menu or the button to continue the setup.
4. Press the PTT button or wait until the time-out menu to activate Dual Watch. The screen will alternate between Home Channel and Dual Watch Channel.
   To end Dual Watch mode, re-enter the Dual Watch menu to select the OFF setting.
   Note: If you set the same channel and code as a current channel, Dual Watch does not work.

Setting High Low Power

1. Press the button until ‘Pr’ appears on the display.
2. Press the button to select HI or LO. (HI- High Power, LO- Low Power)
3. Press the PTT button to set and exit the menu.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Keypad Tones
Your radio emits a beep each tie one of the buttons is pressed (except the PTT and button). Press and hold the’ button whi e turning the radio ON to switch the keypad tone ON/OFF.
Roger Tone
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish transmitting. Press and hold the button while turning the radio ON to turn the Roger Beep ON. Repeat the step to turn Roger Beep OFF.
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:

1. To lock the radio, press and hold the button until the key lock-in dicatorcpa icon on display appears.
2. To unlock the radio, press and hold the button until the key lock indicator icon on the display disappear.

Scanning Receiver
Use scan to search all channels for transmissions from 400-470MHz ( only receive ), the scanning step is 250kHz.
To Start Scanning:

1. Briefly press the button, the SCAN icon will appear in the display and the radio will begin to scroll through the channel and code combinations.
2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel and code combination, it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission.
3. To stop scanning, briefly press the button.

Scanning Notes:
The scanning receiver in this equipment is incapable of tuning or readily altered, by the user to operate within the frequency bands allocated to the Domestic public Cellular Telecommunications Service in Part 22. Any modification to a scanning receiver to receive transmissions from the Cellular Radiotelephone Service frequency bands voids the certification of the scanning receiver, regardless of the date of manufacture of the original unit. In addition, the provisions of FCC §15.23 shall not be interpreted as permitting modification of a scanning receiver to receiver Cellular Radiotelephone Service transmissions.
LED Lamp
Your radio has a built-in-LED Lamp. Briefly press the button once to ON the lamp, press again to of the lamp.
Automatic Power Save
For better battery life, your radio is designed to switch to Power Save mode when it has been no transmissions after 5 seconds. The radio can receive transmissions in this mode.

WEATHER RECEIVE

The weather feature is available and designed for use in USA and Canada. Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weather Radio. You can listen to a weather channel (see “Weather Channels and Frequencies” table for details). When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for two-way communications. Both NOAA and Environment Canada have transmitters located throughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts, and other information 24 hours a day.
Entering Weather Mode
From two-way mode, press and hold the button for 3 seconds to enter weather mode.
Setting the Weather Channel
Your radio receives weather fre agencies:

1. In weather mode, press the button until the weather channel number flashes.
2. Press or button to select the appropriate channel with good reception in your area.
3. Press the PTT button to set and exit the menu.

Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio emergency messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and turns on the weather receiver to give you immediate weather and emergency information.

1. In weather, mode presses the button twice until the icon displays.
2. Press or button to select On/Off.
3. Press the PTT button or button to exit the weather menu setup.
4. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to return to two-way mode. If you activate Weather Alert and return to two-way mode the icon will display.

Note: When the weather channel is activated, either manually or after receiving an alert, and no buttons are pressed for 5 minutes, the weather mode will automatically revert back to two-way mode. As with two-way radio reception, weather channel reception depends on how close you are to a transmitter and whether you are indoors or outdoors. Because weather channels are transmitted without codes, they may contain static or noise. Weather Alert will not function while actively transmitting or receiving in two-way mode.

WEATHER CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES

CHANNEL AND FREQUENCIES

Model G600
This FRS device is approved for USA and Canada

Channel| Frequency| Max Power Output| Channel| Frequency| Max Power Output
1| 462.5625 MHz| 2W| 12| 467.6625 MHz| 0.5W
2| 462.5875 MHz| 2W| 13| 467.6875 MHz| 0.5W
3| 462.6125 MHz| 2W| 14| 467.7125 MHz| 0.5W
4| 462.6375 MHz| 2W| 15| 462.5500 MHz| 2W
5| 462.6625 MHz| 2W| 16| 462.5750 MHz| 2W
6| 462.6875 MHz| 2W| 17| 462.6000 MHz| 2W
7| 462.7125 MHz| 2W| 18| 462.6250 MHz| 2W
8| 467.5625 MHz| 0.5W| 19| 462.6500 MHz| 2W
9| 467.5875 MHz| 0.5W| 20| 462.6750 MHz| 2W
---|---|---|---|---|---
10| 467.6125 MHz| 0.5W| 21| 462.7000 MHz| 2W
11| 467.6375 MHz| 0.5W| 22| 462.7250 MHz| 2W

ISEDC RSS WARNING

This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. This device complies with ISEDC license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
ISEDC Radiation Exposure Statement:
For body-worn operation, this model device has been tested and meets the FCC/ISED RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions of the face-up minimum distance is 25mm. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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